When I saw on Instagram that Akitsu Kitchen was serving Indian food, I had to give it a try. I’ve eaten butter chicken my whole life, and my grandma has perfected the recipe. Aktisu Kitchen’s version was amazing.

For $15 and a 15-minute wait, Vince Cañate served up two delicious Indian chicken recipes last week. The butter chicken came with warm rice and butter naan. The rich and creamy Indian curry was made with tender pieces of marinated chicken simmered in a silky tomato, butter, and cream sauce. The mild spice kick balanced savory warmth with a bit of sweetness and tang from the tomatoes, and Cañate killed it with this dish.

In a previous Collegian review, “Akitsu Kitchen spices up Hillsdale cuisine” (Nov. 6), Ameera Wilson said the portions were small and the price was high. Though Cañete’s portion sizes were not massive, the flavor and texture easily made up for that. While the price may seem high for Hillsdale standards, there’s nowhere better to get fresh and tasty Asian food in Hillsdale. Akitsu Kitchen offers the people of Hillsdale a chance to experience high-quality ethnic food that they cannot find anywhere else in town. Not everyone will like Cañate’s dishes, but when missing a taste of home, I’ll go to Akitsu.

Joshua Mistry is a senior studying politics